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Why wont my iPhone turn back on?

Hey there any help would be appreciated, so my wife dropped her iPhone in the bath tub and she let it dry plugged it up and it cut on briefly then just quit completely and i ordered a battery but it didnt help... I thought about buy a different mother board but i dont want to unless i know itd fix it so any advice is greatly appreciated.

1 Answer

The water is inside the phone, on the logic board and under the shields, even under the IC's. The real problem is the mineral deposits that can cause short circuits or the corrosion that is taking place as the water evaporates. Powering the device accelerates the process.

Inspect the logic board, especially around the connectors and look for corrosion.

Inspect both sides of the board. Unfortunately, 80% of the board is covered in shields. That's usually where the damage is occurring.

Put your board in a container with >90% isopropyl alcohol and let it sit for a while.

Use a soft brush, like a toothbrush and lightly brush away any corrosion you see.

Rinse in alcohol and repeat.

Let it air dry for a day.

Re-assemble and hope for the best.

A professional repair shop that does water damage repair may be able to recover your phone or the data because they have access to pro-level ultrasonic baths and specialized cleaners as well as the skills to troubleshoot your board. Many shops have a no fix/no fee policy so you don't have to spend money to find out if the phone is fixable or not.

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